Mizzou, LSU game leads to staffing shortage; could boost economy
MU officially confirmed Wednesday that Saturday’s game moved to Columbia because of Hurricane Delta.
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More Patriots test positive for COVID-19, Chiefs move forward with caution
KANSAS CITY, Mo (KMIZ) The Kansas City Chiefs said they are continuing with their regular COVID-19 protocols, following a Monday night meeting with the New England Patriots. New England quarterback Cam Newton tested positive for COVID-19 on October 3, which pushed the meeting between the two teams back to Monday night. The NFL reported that
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Mizzou vs. LSU: moved to Columbia due to Hurricane Delta
COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) Mizzou and LSU made it official on Wednesday morning and decided to move Saturday’s game to Faurot Field due to Hurricane Delta. The game will start at 11 A.M. on ESPN and will be LSU’s first appearance at Memorial Stadium. SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey said the move was necessary for the safety
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Battle football schedules a new week seven opponent
COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) After the cancelation of their original matchup, the Battle Spartans will now host the Smith-Cotton Tigers on Saturday, October 10 at noon. Originally, Battle was supposed to host Rock Bridge on Friday night, however, school officials canceled the game due to COVID-19 concerns within the Rock Bridge community. Smith-Cotton and Battle were
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Capital City, Smith-Cotton game canceled due to COVID-19 concerns
SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Capital City football game against Smith-Cotton is canceled due to COVID-19 concerns with Capital City. Smith-Cotton had to cancel its game with Battle last Friday due to its own COVID-19 concerns. JCSD athletic director Ehren Earleywine tells me Capital City will not try to find a new opponent for Friday. The
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Mizzou, LSU game moved to Columbia due to Hurricane Delta
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football game against LSU will now be played in Columbia, a source confirms to ABC 17 News. Kickoff will be at 11 a.m. from Faurot Field. An MU spokesman would not confirm the change, but he tells ABC 17 News an official announcement on the game will come Wednesday at
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Providence Bowl moved back a day
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Providence Bowl will have to wait an extra day. Rock Bridge announced the Bruins football team will now host Hickman on Oct. 17 at noon. The original scheduled date of Friday, October 16, for Rock Bridge v. Hickman has been changed…Rock Bridge Bruins varsity football will host the Hickman Kewpies on
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Hickman’s Turner and Williams win Week 6 SportsZone Football Friday play of the week
Hickman’s TJ Turner and LJ Williams are our Week 6 SportsZone Football Friday play of the week winner! You can watch the play from Friday night’s game against Jefferson City in the video player above. Up next – Hickman will play at Raymore-Peculiar Friday at 7 p.m. We will announce our Week 7 SZFF play
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Mizzou goes with Bazelak at QB for matchup up with No. 17 LSU
COLUMBIA, Mo. Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz has named Connor Bazelak the starting quarterback for the Tigers road matchup against No. 17 LSU. MU will kickoff against the Tigers on Saturday at 8 p.m. You can watch Coach Drinkwitz’s full news conference from Tuesday in the video player above. Bazelak replaced QB Shawn Robinson in
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Local highlights and scores: Oct. 5, 2020
Here are the local high school scores from Monday, Oct. 5, 2020. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL Blair Oaks (7) Hickman (2) FINAL Capital City (0) Helias (7) FINAL Centralia (10) North Callaway (0) FINAL Hallsville (14) New Franklin (0) FINAL Fulton (12) Moberly (2) FINAL HIGH
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Chiefs beat Patriots behind strong second half
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Chiefs improved to 4-0 after a 26-10 win over the Patriots on Monday night. New England’s defense held KC to just six points at halftime, but the Chiefs came alive in the second half. Patrick Mahomes was 19/29 for 236 yards and two touchdowns. The Chiefs forced four turnovers, including
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Creating a new normal, a true all-in one training program
COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) COVID-19 changed the lives of athletes across the country, across all levels: college, high school, and even middle school. In August, Columbia Public Schools decided to begin the school year virtually. While students were still allowed to participate in and practice sports, it’s obviously not the same. Pep Stanciel, a local basketball
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SportsZone Football Friday play of the week nominees 2020: Week 6
Congratulations to our Week 6 SportsZone Football Friday Play of the Week Nominees! You can watch the plays in the video player above. You can vote for your favorite play here. Nominee No. 1 – Blair Oaks standout Carson Prenger comes up with a nice interception against Eldon. Nominee No. 2 – Helias QB Zach
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Sunday Sit-down with Aly Trost
ABC 17 Sports Director Andrew Kauffman brought on Sports Radio 810 host Aly Trost in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. You can watch the entire interview in the video player above. Trost gives us an update on the Chiefs/Patriots game, which is now set for Monday at 6:05 p.m.
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Recap: No. 21 Tennessee rocks Mizzou in Rocky Top
ABC 17 Sports Director Andrew Kauffman recaps the Mizzou football team’s disappointing performance against Tennessee on Saturday. You can watch the entire report in the video player above. “There were times I think we were clicking pretty good,” Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz said after the game. “I thought we were running the ball well.
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Mizzou loses road opener to No. 21 Tennessee
The Mizzou football team lost its road opener 35-12 to No. 21 Tennessee on Saturday. MU is 0-2 to start the season for the first time since 1996. You can watch our full interview with Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz in the video player above. Shawn Robinson started at quarterback for MU, but he struggled
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KANSAS CITY, Mo (KMIZ) The New England Patriots postponed Sunday’s game with the Kansas City Chiefs due to one player testing positive for COVID-19. The NFL said the matchup will be rescheduled to either Monday or Tuesday night, as the Patriots could not travel on Saturday. “In consultation with infectious disease experts, both clubs are
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Week Two Preview: Mizzou vs. No. 21 Tennessee
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (KMIZ) Eli Drinkwitz will be looking for different results in his second outing as Mizzou’s coach on Saturday. The Tigers flew to Knoxville on Friday ahead of their meeting with the No. 21 Tennessee Volunteers. The Vols come in with the SEC’s longest active win streak, after winning six-consecutive games at the end
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SportsZone Football Friday 2020: Week 6
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Watch the live stream of Jefferson City at Hickman. Week 6 games Jefferson City (17) at Hickman (14) FLiberty (52) at Rock Bridge (28) FBlair Oaks (69) at Eldon (6) FHelias (51) at Capital City (6) FDuchesne at Tolton CANCELEDFulton (28) at Mexico (49) FBattle (37) at Moberly (36) FCamdenton (38) at
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Bob Gibson, Hall of Fame ace for Cardinals, dies at 84
Hall of Famer Bob Gibson, the dominating St. Louis Cardinals pitcher who won seven consecutive World Series starts and set a modern standard for excellence when he finished the 1968 season with an earned run average of 1.12, has died. The two-time Cy Young Award winner spent his entire 17-year career with the Cardinals and
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